"sudden attack, convulsion," early 15c., from Middle French paroxysme (16c.), earlier paroxime (13c.), from Medieval Latin paroxysmus "irritation, fit of a disease," from Greek paroxysmos "irritation, exasperation," from paroxynein "to irritate, goad, provoke," from para- "beyond" (see para- (1)) + oxynein "sharpen, goad," from oxys "sharp, pointed" (see acrid). Non-medical sense first attested c. 1600. Related: Paroxysmal.
例文
1. He broke into a paroxysm of coughing.
彼は突然激しい咳をした。
2.a paroxysm of laughter
に笑いが起こる
3.He exploded in a paroxysm of rage.
彼は突然激怒した。
4.The paroxysm and destructiveness of crisis incidents increase the difficulty in management.
危機イベントは突発性、破壊性などの特徴があるため、その管理の難しさが増している。
5.My heart paroxysm is cool，how to know you to think again？